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Scott Younker

Nearly 5.6 million people hit by massive data breach at credit check company — what you need to know

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A massive data breach at the credit check company 700Credit could affect at least 5.6 million people. Personal information, including Social Security numbers, addresses, names and dates of birth, were exposed in the leak.

700Credit is a Michigan-based company that runs credit checks and identity verification services for auto dealerships throughout the United States. The company released a statement on its website blaming a bad actor with unauthorized access to its databases.

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